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Where did the song "London Bridge Is Falling Down" come from?

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Were large medieval cities culturally diverse or primarily one race?

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Was there any significance to Michigan J. Frog's songs he sang?

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How did Santa's reindeer get their names?

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Today the average job is a office 9-5 Mon-Friday job, was there a medieval equivalent?

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Playing civilization I was given the option to occupy or raise a city that I had just taken over. Historically which option would work out better for me?

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How and where were store bought disinfectants first produced and marketed? Were they advertised as "killing germs" and if not, how were they advertised?

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Where did the words "Left" and "Right" come from?

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What are the earliest examples of "store made" disinfectants? Like a product that someone made and sold. How were they advertised? Did they say they killed "germs"?

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Why are neon signs the go to for use in bars? When did become such a normal symbol for alcohol?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where did the song "London Bridge Is Falling Down" come from?	5
Were large medieval cities culturally diverse or primarily one race?	5
Was there any significance to Michigan J. Frog's songs he sang?	5
How did Santa's reindeer get their names?	4
Today the average job is a office 9-5 Mon-Friday job, was there a medieval equivalent?	3
Playing civilization I was given the option to occupy or raise a city that I had just taken over. Historically which option would work out better for me?	2
How and where were store bought disinfectants first produced and marketed? Were they advertised as "killing germs" and if not, how were they advertised?	2
Where did the words "Left" and "Right" come from?	2
What are the earliest examples of "store made" disinfectants? Like a product that someone made and sold. How were they advertised? Did they say they killed "germs"?	2
Why are neon signs the go to for use in bars? When did become such a normal symbol for alcohol?	1